How long do people stay in their homes in Sebastian, FL?

Name: How long people stay in Sebastian, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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18.2% (±3.0 points) of households in Sebastian, FL moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

14.2% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 18.2% (±3.0 points)
Since before 2000: 14.2%

When households in Sebastian moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Sebastian	Indian River County	Florida	United States
2023 or later	2.2% (±1.1 points)	4.0%	5.3%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	16.0% (±2.8 points)	19.1%	23.0%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	44.4% (±4.6 points)	45.6%	42.7%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	23.3% (±3.8 points)	18.6%	15.5%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	9.7% (±3.2 points)	8.0%	8.1%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	4.5% (±2.2 points)	4.7%	5.5%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In Sebastian, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is lower than in Indian River County (23.1%).

It is also lower than in Florida (28.3%).

It is lower than the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Sebastian

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sebastian
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Sebastian	—	18.2% (±3.0 points)	—
Wabasso	3.1 mi	14.8% (±11.9 points)	Not measurably different
Orchid	3.6 mi	25.1% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different
Vero Lake Estates	3.6 mi	21.1% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Roseland	3.9 mi	5.4% (±5.0 points)	Lower
Wabasso Beach	5.5 mi	18.5% (±12.1 points)	Not measurably different
Micco	5.6 mi	24.4% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Winter Beach	5.7 mi	41.6% (±11.2 points)	Higher
Indian River Shores	7.8 mi	13.6% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Roseland, FL (5.4%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Winter Beach, FL (41.6%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Households that moved in since 2020 across Indian River County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
4	West Vero Corridor	26.9% (±4.5 points)
5	Florida Ridge	25.8% (±4.6 points)
6	Orchid	25.1% (±9.2 points)
7	Vero Lake Estates	21.1% (±8.8 points)
8	Vero Beach South	19.1% (±2.9 points)
9	Wabasso Beach	18.5% (±12.1 points)
10	Sebastian	18.2% (±3.0 points)
11	South Beach	17.8% (±5.8 points)
12	Wabasso	14.8% (±11.9 points)
13	Indian River Shores	13.6% (±5.0 points)
14	Fellsmere	12.6% (±8.7 points)
15	Roseland	5.4% (±5.0 points)

Showing 12 of 15 places in Indian River County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Sebastian

How often do people move in Sebastian?

18.2% of households in Sebastian, FL moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Sebastian have?

14.2% of households in Sebastian have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sebastian city, Florida

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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